Our Team

From the individualized care our canine-loving staff provides to playtime
with other four-legged friends, your dog has never had this much fun!
Our team understands the key elements to a happy pup and we find great
joy in incorporating them into our daily activities. We believe every
single one of our Campers deserves premier treatment, which is why you'll
receive all of the great benefits of Camp at one upfront cost.

We began researching Camp Bow Wow after seeing it featured on AOL as one
of the top franchises for the year 2005. For life-long dog lovers it was
a natural. A quick phone call led to a trip to Bow Wow Houndquarters in
Colorado and we purchased our territory in November 2005. After 2 years
of searching for the right location, we found it in Coppell, TX, a Dallas
suburb and our adopted home town. We opened for business in October 2007
with 50 cabins and 2 luxury suites. Since then we have added a Certifed
Dog Trainer, a full-service in-house groomer and, in 2013, expanded into
the adjacent space with 20 more cabins and two new luxury suites.

We met at Trinity University in San Antonio in January of 1982 and were
married in March 1984. After 6 years in California, we moved to the Dallas
area in 1990. Linda is a CPA and worked in public accounting, manufacturing,
real estate development and the entertainment business before opening
Camp Bow Wow. Chuck was commissioned into the US Army for 4 years after
college and then spent over 28 years in sales in the paper and packaging
business. We both grew up with dogs in our respective families and caring
for them was simply a way of life. Being able to care for other people's
dogs has become a passion. Providing a fun and safe place in which our
customers have confidence and where their dogs enjoy being is truly a blessing.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job:

Linda - Being a part of the community I live in and sharing in the lives
of my customers, their dogs and my staff.

Chuck - I get a kick out of watching how quickly the campers learn the
routine, where they need to go, after just a short time at camp. I also
like seeing the reunions between campers and their families at pick-up
time; doesn't matter if it's been a few hours or a week -- unbounded joy.

Tracy is a true professional and dedicated to helping your dog be the
best companion and family member he or she can be. Among her many achievements,
credentials and affiliations:

Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA),
by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (as of June
2016, Tracy is one of only seven trainers in Texas to hold this certification!)

Skills and Experience

Background: Shelley represents the rising generation of Camp Bow Wow Coppell. She is
smart, wise for her years and totally committed to maintaining the safest,
smoothest running camp possible. Not only that, she truly loves being
at camp. She loves your dogs like they were her own. That's camper
Wyatt in the photo with her.
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play
yard management, and being weirdly good at remembering every dog's name!

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love getting to work with my best friends and doing what I love!
My pets: Babe the Heeler mix, Sula the one who always has a lion haircut, Lainey
the rottie/lab mix, and Max the foster that never left!

“I love how comfortable the staff made us feel leaving our Duke there
for the first time!! Everyone is so friendly, I know he's in great care
when at Camp Bow Wow!! Duke is always excited now before we even get into
the parking lot!! I also LOVE the pet cameras!! They really are addicting
to watch, but it's so fun seeing him running around and having fun!! We
love Camp Bow Wow & can't wait to come back!”

- Kelly R.

“A very kind and caring staff! I always feel secure knowing that
the staff truly love my dog and that they will make sure he is happy and
comfortable during his stay. They are the best!”

- Su-Kim C.

“I absolutely love this place. They take incredible care of my dog.
They make her welcome and I feel comfortable knowing she is well taken
care of. Recommend to anyone who has a dog.”

- Kimberly S.

“Staff is always very friendly and knows my dog, facilities are always
clean, the webcams allow us to check our dog's activity, and hours cover
my work day. Most importantly, my dog LOVES going to Camp! When she hears
us on the phone making reservations for play, or hears us say "Camp",
she grabs her leash with such excitement she moves furniture in her path
as she heads for the door!”

- Terri S.

“Super friendly team of staff! Very kind, caring, accommodating,
flexible. They loved my dog and treated her like their own. I will be
back!”

- Holly H.

“The staff is always helpful and kind. I know when I leave my dogs
at Camp Bow Wow they will be taken care of, have a great time and come
home worn out from playing all day. I love the Camper Cams so I can check
in on them!”

- Hayley L.

“Camp Bow Wow is fabulous...they are passionate about their work,
always happy to see our pup, and take great care of her...be it for day
Camp or overnight. We love Camp Bow Wow!”

- Angelica M.

“We know our dogs are in trusted hands at Camp Bow Wow. They always
have fun playing with their "friends" and we love being able to check
in on them throughout the day”